The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane

TV Special
1981
50m

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The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane (1981)

This is the 4th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Jason Robards and then presented by David Copperfield himself, inside a flying Lear Jet. For the first time he is also the ... Read allThis is the 4th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Jason Robards and then presented by David Copperfield himself, inside a flying Lear Jet. For the first time he is also the producer. This special is officially titled "THE MAGIC OF David COPPERFIELD", but is bette... Read allThis is the 4th CBS Copperfield TV special, introduced by the host Jason Robards and then presented by David Copperfield himself, inside a flying Lear Jet. For the first time he is also the producer. This special is officially titled "THE MAGIC OF David COPPERFIELD", but is better known as "The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane", in which "The Vani... Read all

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7.2/10

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win total

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David Copperfield

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Jason Robards

Self - Guest Host

Susan Anton

Self

Audrey Landers

Self

Catherine Bach

Self - Special Guest

Clark Brandon

Self - Guest
(uncredited)

Barnard Hughes

Self - Guest
(uncredited)

Elaine Joyce

Self - Guest
(uncredited)

David Mendenhall

Young David Copperfield
(uncredited)

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- Sid Smith
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Trivia
The "Zig-Zag Laser" (aka "Upside Down Laser Cutting") illusion, in which David Copperfield has sawed Catherine Bach into six pieces has been specially designed for this show. It was no more performed by Copperfield until May 2001, when he used it (in a modified form) to saw Jennifer Lopez into six at a White House benefit for UNICEF.

Connections
Edited into Sei un fenomeno: Episode #1.6 (1991)

Soundtracks
America
Written and originally performed by Neil Diamond
Produced by Bob Gaudio
Released on November 10th, 1980, as first song of the album "The Jazz Singer"
(Used in instrumental version for "Jet Emblem Vanish", for this special's opening credits and for "Picture Frame Illusion")